FAA accident report · Aircraft · Zeeland, MI · August 8, 2015
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While executing left turn at approx 25 feet AGL, parachute struck and caught in a tree in field, causing powered-parachute to impact ground in field.
WHILE EXECUTING LEFT TURN AT APPROX 25 FEET AGL, PARACHUTE STRUCK AND CAUGHT IN A TREE IN FIELD, CAUSING POWERED-PARACHUTE TO IMPACT GROUND IN FIELD.